still haven't submitted amcas

[uclakid]

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omg!

i just can't decide...i'm taking august mcat, and i was set on applying this year, but now my mind is changing. i don't know what to do...regardless, i'm getting late in submitting my amcas!

 

[bkmonkey]

omg!

i just can't decide...i'm taking august mcat, and i was set on applying this year, but now my mind is changing. i don't know what to do...regardless, i'm getting late in submitting my amcas!

Yes you are. Either get it in or apply next year.

 

[superunknown]

wow! pearls of wisdom there bk. You really dug deep


What is the rest of your app like?

 

[bkmonkey]

wow! pearls of wisdom there bk. You really dug deep

thanks, that's what i do.

 

[superunknown]

😀 😀

 

[wends]

uclakid, if you're not confident in your app, just apply to a couple of schools to see what the process is like. that'll way you'll save money and gain experience for next time.

 

[bkmonkey]

uclakid, if you're not confident in your app, just apply to a couple of schools to see what the process is like. that'll way you'll save money and gain experience for next time.

I'm going to have to disagree with this. If at all possible, this is a process you should only undertake once. It takes a serious physical, mental, emotional, and (most severly) financial investment. If you are thinking about applying this year, you should give it your total attention and effort. If you have a year to get some more volunteer experience, make more $, etc. you should think about waiting till next year. That way, you would have your MCAT scores before you apply and have the option of retaking if need be. Plus, you could get your application in by June 1st and be in the first round of interviews. Being a August MCAT person last year (and a late applicant), I can say that it really sucks having to wait until May to find out where you are going to school (which is still much better than not going to school). But as a late applicant waiting on August MCAT scores, the first round of applicants will already be doing interviews and receiving acceptances by the time your file is complete. I would seriously consider how important it is for you to apply this year vs. next year before undertaking this arduous process.

 

[Assembler]

Don't most schools still have to look at your MCAT score before they even consider your application?

So, what is the harm in applying "late" then? It's not like we have any advantage submitting it early, since obviously people who have taken their April MCAT will already be receiving secondaries and interview offers. On the other hand, if anything, people taking the August MCAT might get a few automatic secondaries. Big deal. Everyone gets one of those. If a person took the April MCAT and delayed their application till September, I can see this being a problem.

Would it really be a potential disadvantage to submit it in September or so? That way, there is still about 6 weeks for AMCAS to do its verification/processing. Also, as far as I know, you can send in transcripts even before your application is submitted. So, I still don't see how it would affect you other than maybe not knowing what school you're going to get into till early next year. Though, I think that would still be the case if you're taking the exam in August.